British Royals

A right royal turnout for a sunny garden party at Buckingham Palace

Thousands of guests were welcomed to Buckingham Palace by a quartet of royals who hosted the latest summer garden party there on behalf of The Queen. The Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Alexandra all attended the second garden party of the season which took place on May 18th 2022. The event took place in sparkling sunshine as London enjoyed one of the…
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British Royals

Royal visits around the UK on Jubilee weekend revealed

Members of the Royal Family will take the Jubilee celebrations to different parts of the UK during the celebratory weekend at the beginning of June. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Wales during the long weekend that marks the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign. The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit Northern Ireland during the celebrations while the Princess Royal…
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British Royals

Could a Jubilee legend be getting ready for a repeat?

It’s one of the most iconic moments of Jubilee celebrations and as the final countdown to the Platinum party gets under way, there’s a suggestion it might just happen again. Music legend Brian May has hinted that he might be preparing for a repeat of his famous 2002 performance at the Golden Jubilee when he played ‘God Save the Queen’ from the top of Buckingham…
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Windsor Castle: from retirement home to heart of a dynasty

During the reign of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Windsor Castle was made their primary royal residence despite the Queen complaining early on in her reign that the castle was “prison-like” and “dull and tiresome.” She would often prefer Osborne and Balmoral as holiday residences. The growth of the British Empire and the Queen’s dynastic ties to Europe would…
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